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Facts About Silver and Chromium


Facts About Chromium and Silver


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • It is the most reflective element.
  • Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
  • It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
  
  • Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
  • Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
  • Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Unknown   
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin   

Discovery
Before 5000 BC   
In Between 1797 - 1798   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %   
26
1.5 * 10-3 %   
7

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.002 %   
7

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
38
0.30 %   
7

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
99+
0.01 %   
13

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
19
0.00 %   
16

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
16

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